Capacitive sensing faucet including a conductive polymer
US9243390B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 6, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/9464
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A capacitive sensing faucet is provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the faucet includes a a faucet body hub; a spout coupled to the faucet body hub; an insulator defining a capacitive coupling between the faucet body hub and the spout, wherein the insulator is formed from an electrically conductive polymer; a capacitive sensor having an electrode coupled to the faucet body hub; and a controller coupled to the capacitive sensor, the controller determining if the spout is touched by a user based on an output signal from the capacitive sensor.
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